sup guys.
here's my scenario, i have a 2k1 accord ex 4dr with a xenon urethane kit on it.. problem is, 2 days ago some idiot hit my front bumper while parked, loosened my kit and on my way up to a party, the front kit falls off and i run over it. =(

I still have the rest of the kit on my car, but i was wonderin if i should get another front kit to mix and match... i honestly dont like the xenon kit, but it came with my car when i bought it, and since its urethane, i knew it wasn't cheap. should i pay the $250 bucks to get the front part of the xenon kit, or do you guys have an idea of what front kit would make my car look better?

Also, i have these headlights: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2427763605

I put some 55 watt xenon bulbs into these and they burn out so quickly! im a total newb with this stuff so i was wondering if i really MUST buy HID's, or can someone recommend some bulbs that will last that are xenon so i can save some moolah =)

thanks for any input

 

yeah same chit happen to me so now i have to start over getting new bumper and hood and headlight, my healdlights are same as urs just for 96 accord not much diff from what i see, i have HID 100wat xenon looks goooood the 55 u have are way too low i suggest 100 hid, going back to my stock headlight since after i put on the 1 piece everything just went down on me i think is bad luck for me, got hit 3 times all 3 did damage, first one the headlights broke so water got inside the headlight and burn the buld 2,second bumper broke made a hole on it fix it got a new one still with same headlight i just didnt wash my car so the bulb wouldnt burn lol and now 3rd all of the above are gone including hood heh

 

Isn't 100 watt going to burn my housing/wires?
I thought that because it is 55 instead of 35 like HID's was the reason it went out so quick?

 

nope not that i know of it or anyone that i know hasnt happen yet.

 

Aftermarket bulbs generally aren't great quality, they burn out quick.

About the kit, since you are looking at other options, you could get a Wings West Wtype front lip. Here's a pic of a car with the xenon sides and rear, and WW W type front lip, he is planning on (or has already) painted the front lip to match, it'll at least give you an idea if you like it:



The lighting on that pic kinda sucks, sorry it doesn't show much, but here's a good shot of the lip on my buddy's car:



I like the WW front lip, I have the whole kit. A bit more subtle than the Xenon, whatever your tastes, this at least gives you another option.

 

thanks alot guys.. really appreciate it.. if you have anymore suggestions on the xenon prob i got, anything's better than nothing
thanks again